In the mood for some red, white, and blue? How about red, white, and blue nachos, with blue corn tortilla chips!

I’ve always loved blue corn tortilla chips. I don’t know if it’s my mind playing tricks on me, but I think they taste better than regular tortilla chips. Maybe because they’re less industrial and have more flavor than the corn we get these days?

Whatever, the chips taste great and make a delightfully blue canvas for our white cheese sauce and chicken, and (mostly) red fresh pico de gallo salsa.

In the mood for some red, white, and blue? How about red, white, and blue nachos, with blue corn tortilla chips!

I’ve always loved blue corn tortilla chips. I don’t know if it’s my mind playing tricks on me, but I think they taste better than regular tortilla chips. Maybe because they’re less industrial and have more flavor than the corn we get these days?

Whatever, the chips taste great and make a delightfully blue canvas for our white cheese sauce and chicken, and (mostly) red fresh pico de gallo salsa.

Noodles are life. Whenever I’m down, noodles are there for me. It could be an unassuming cup of instant ramen, or maybe a big bowl of spaghetti Bolognese – I’m not picky, just give me noodles and suddenly the future seems just…

Noodles are life. Whenever I’m down, noodles are there for me. It could be an unassuming cup of instant ramen, or maybe a big bowl of spaghetti Bolognese – I’m not picky, just give me noodles and suddenly the future seems just…

… bear with me. It’s much nicer than it sounds – especially this Peppadew panzanella! Hopefully the photos will convince you of that. It’s also great for disorganised people, because it actually requires that you use slightly old bread. Hallelujah!

… bear with me. It’s much nicer than it sounds – especially this Peppadew panzanella! Hopefully the photos will convince you of that. It’s also great for disorganised people, because it actually requires that you use slightly old bread. Hallelujah!

If you compare these chocolate energy bars to similar fruit/nut bars sold at the store, I think they taste better, are nutritionally superior, and probably cheaper to make at home. The only problem is they look so good.

These look like fudge brownies, and so it does take a millisecond for the brain to process that they’re not going to taste like fudge brownies. Having said that, they really are delicious, and satisfying in a non-decadent, but still chocolaty way.

Try your hardest to find Medjool dates, but if you can’t, any dried date should work, as long as it’s …read more

If you compare these chocolate energy bars to similar fruit/nut bars sold at the store, I think they taste better, are nutritionally superior, and probably cheaper to make at home. The only problem is they look so good.

These look like fudge brownies, and so it does take a millisecond for the brain to process that they’re not going to taste like fudge brownies. Having said that, they really are delicious, and satisfying in a non-decadent, but still chocolaty way.

Try your hardest to find Medjool dates, but if you can’t, any dried date should work, as long as it’s …read more

This week I am turning Make, Mend, Grow into Make, Mend, GO! I spent 10 days on the road with the family driving through Yellowstone, as well as taking side trips into Montana, Idaho, and other areas of Wyoming. We took our time driving to explore, do some critter watching and to eat some amazing food. Kiddo and I went on hikes, swam, and relaxed and it was a great trip over all. My car, which I bought two months ago, now has over 4,000 miles and I think it’s safe to say it’s officially broken in.

This week I am turning Make, Mend, Grow into Make, Mend, GO! I spent 10 days on the road with the family driving through Yellowstone, as well as taking side trips into Montana, Idaho, and other areas of Wyoming. We took our time driving to explore, do some critter watching and to eat some amazing food. Kiddo and I went on hikes, swam, and relaxed and it was a great trip over all. My car, which I bought two months ago, now has over 4,000 miles and I think it’s safe to say it’s officially broken in.

An easy infusion of tea in scalded milk, makes this Earl Grey Blueberry Coffee Cake incredibly delicious and a snap to make.

I have a new obsession and its name is Snapchat. Part of me wants to curl up in a ball and hide under a rock when I admit that. I want to call it “a guilty pleasure” but the reality is, I feel no guilt in using it. In fact, it’s reinvigorated my love of social media because it’s so refreshing to not have to deal with the insanity of the highly curated life and social media …read more

This recipe was inspired by the June issue of Bon Appetit. Just before Mike and I left on a camping trip, we checked our mail (this doesn’t happen very often, adult fail) and there was a magazine waiting for me! I thought…

This recipe was inspired by the June issue of Bon Appetit. Just before Mike and I left on a camping trip, we checked our mail (this doesn’t happen very often, adult fail) and there was a magazine waiting for me! I thought…

I am sooo happy with how this recipe turned out. I had an image in my mind of what I wanted it to look like (and taste like!), and it turned out even better than I hoped. Perhaps I just don’t have very high expectations for myself – or perhaps this rich and tomatoey white bean gratin recipe is just that good. I think it’s the latter, but I’ll let you decide. Make it and let me know what you think!

I am sooo happy with how this recipe turned out. I had an image in my mind of what I wanted it to look like (and taste like!), and it turned out even better than I hoped. Perhaps I just don’t have very high expectations for myself – or perhaps this rich and tomatoey white bean gratin recipe is just that good. I think it’s the latter, but I’ll let you decide. Make it and let me know what you think!

For something called “cooked cream,” there’s very little cooking involved here. Actually, there is very little anything involved here. If you can somehow manage to start your panna cotta the day before you want to eat it, this classic Italian recipe is about as simple as it gets.

As long as you keep the same basic gelatin to creamy liquid ratio, you can flavor this any way you want. I’ve had them scented with everything from Earl Grey tea to cardamom, so feel free to play around. Same goes for the proportion of buttermilk, which can be increased for …read more

I adore a Thai curry, and I’m always looking for new ways to use my favourite Thai curry paste. It’s such an easy way to make an immensely tasty dinner. This spicy veggie laksa is basically a new twist on an old favourite – any excuse!

Laksa is a spicy noodle soup that’s made in various forms all over East Asia, with each region putting their own spin on the dish. I suppose this is my own spin, since I didn’t really follow any recipe in particular – it may not be authentic, but it was bloomin’ delicious.

I adore a Thai curry, and I’m always looking for new ways to use my favourite Thai curry paste. It’s such an easy way to make an immensely tasty dinner. This spicy veggie laksa is basically a new twist on an old favourite – any excuse!

Laksa is a spicy noodle soup that’s made in various forms all over East Asia, with each region putting their own spin on the dish. I suppose this is my own spin, since I didn’t really follow any recipe in particular – it may not be authentic, but it was bloomin’ delicious.

It’s the last Friday in June and Summer has officially started – where has the time gone?! We’re going to spend the weekend outside, soaking up some sun. And speaking of sun, can you believe the photo above was taken…

It’s the last Friday in June and Summer has officially started – where has the time gone?! We’re going to spend the weekend outside, soaking up some sun. And speaking of sun, can you believe the photo above was taken…